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QANTAS: 20% more for Project Sunrise direct flights to London and New York
The Qantas ‘Project Sunrise’ 20+ hour flights are still at least two years away. Scheduled for 2026, but beset with delays, it may be 2027 before you will pay a 20% premium to fly direct. Those debut direct flights will be from Sydney to London and New York. As Airbus...
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QATAR AIRWAYS: Is something happening with QSuites?
Alright, I know. Qatar Airways launched its new iteration of the QSuites Business Class at the Farnborough Air Show this week, which some lucky bloggers got sent to. Obviously, not this blogger. I’m not bitter. I’m in Europe for other reasons. So there. Qatar decided to own the first day...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Cancels Cairns to Tokyo route 2025
Australia’s Virgin was criticised from the start for using a single-aisle Boeing 737-800 aircraft on this route when it commenced in June 2023. I’m not sure I would be happy on a 7-hour route on a single-aisle aircraft. Mind you I did briefly contemplate a 7-hour route on one with...
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IT: Airline computer systems go down. Flights delayed/cancelled
Aircraft worldwide have been affected by an IT outage caused by a fault in the CrowdStrike Falcon security platform. The outage has affected computer systems worldwide in a range of industries. In Australia, Qantas Group systems have been affected, resulting in Jetstar flights in Australia and New Zealand being cancelled...
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QANTAS: 20% more for Project Sunrise direct flights to London and New York
The Qantas ‘Project Sunrise’ 20+ hour flights are still at least two years away. Scheduled for 2026, but beset with delays, it may be 2027 before you will pay a 20% premium to fly direct. Those debut direct flights will be from Sydney to London and New York. As Airbus...
TravelUpdate
Facilities at the Aria Hotel in Las Vegas
I posted earlier about how much I enjoyed my stay at the Aria hotel. There is so much to show at the hotel that that review was on the room and this review is on the facilities at the Aria Hotel in Las Vegas. https://aria.mgmresorts.com/en.html Arriving at the hotel: There...
Frequent Miler
How I pay for groceries now that Curve is dead
In the post What’s in Greg’s Wallet? 2024 Edition, I explained that I have three Custom Cash cards which I use exclusively for grocery purchases. Since these cards earn 5x on the category you spend the most, but only up to $500 per billing cycle, I can maximize earnings by...
Eye of the Flyer
Delta Will Reimburse “Reasonable” Expenses — Including Tickets on Other Airlines (#KeepClimbing?)
Delta Air Lines announced on Wednesday a slate of ways to help travelers affected by the infamous global IT outage that started last week. And tickets purchased on other airlines will be reimbursed (well, at least partially). “We know many customers have incurred unplanned travel expenses, including purchasing tickets on...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Biscuit Basin at Yellowstone National Park Closed Until Further Notice 2024 Due To Hydrothermal Explosion: Travel Alert
Biscuit Basin at Yellowstone National Park is closed until further notice 2024 due to a hydrothermal explosion which occurred near Sapphire Pool at approximately 10:19 in the morning Mountain Daylight Time yesterday, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 and caused damage. The unexpected incident occurred... The post Biscuit Basin at Yellowstone National Park Closed...
View from the Wing
United CEO Vacationed in Costa Rica During This Week’s Chaos, Preceding Delta CEO’s Paris Escape
Delta absolutely melted down, and while employees and customers were dealing with the aftermath their CEO took off for Paris. United’s CEO appears to have gone on vacation, too. Scott Kirby told employees and customers that he and his family were traveling through the worst of the cancellations this past Saturday. Continue...
Travel With Grant
Discover It Credit Card $100 Referral Offer, Earn up to $500 / Year (Referral Links Needed)
Good afternoon everyone, I hope your week is going well.  Discover recently sent out emails to cardholders of the Discover It Credit Card (referral link) announcing a new referral offer where you can earn $100 per referral, up to $500 per calendar year.  If you have this credit card, follow...
The Travel Sisters
Earn Up to 7,500 Bonus Miles: 4 Airlines Giving Extra Bonus Miles for Online Shopping
US airlines offering extra bonus miles on their airline shopping portals right now. The post Earn Up to 7,500 Bonus Miles: 4 Airlines Giving Extra Bonus Miles for Online Shopping appeared first on The Travel Sisters.
ATX Jetsetter
JetBlue Goes Big in New England, Adds Manchester, NH Service
JetBlue is refocusing on New England with a slew of new routes and upgraded service including the addition of Manchester, NH as a new destination. The post JetBlue Goes Big in New England, Adds Manchester, NH Service appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Your Mileage May Vary
Secrets From People Who Work At 5-Star Hotels
When you think of 5-star hotels, like Park Hyatt, St. Regis, Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, etc., what comes to mind? Most people will say things like personalized service. No detail…
View from the Wing
Delta Changes Its Mind: Will Reimburse Tickets For Stranded Passengers, After It’s Too Late To Buy Them
Delta Air Lines is getting approbation for its about-face, finally now being willing reimburse customers who had to buy airline tickets on other carriers while they've cancelled well over 5,000 flights the past few days. Continue reading Delta Changes Its Mind: Will Reimburse Tickets For Stranded Passengers, After It’s Too Late...
Eye of the Flyer
POLL: Is 12,500 SkyMiles Enough Compensation for Delta’s Inconvenienced Travelers? (Vote Now!)
Delta Air Lines is giving 12,500 SkyMiles (or 10,000, depending on what you hear) to its passengers inconvenienced by the Great Meltdown of '24. Do you think this is adequate? The post POLL: Is 12,500 SkyMiles Enough Compensation for Delta’s Inconvenienced Travelers? (Vote Now!) appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
Frequent Miler
Peacock TV increasing subscription price (affects Amex Platinum Digital Entertainment Credit)
Peacock TV announced the other day that it’ll be increasing subscription fees for existing users next month. While the increase isn’t a huge amount on a monthly basis, it might mean that you’ll now be coming out of pocket for the service if you’ve been using the Amex Platinum card’s...
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Air Lines Offers Olive Branch To Stranded Passengers, But It Must Do More To Take Accountability For Meltdown
Let me add to the chorus calling on Delta Air Lines to accept more responsibility for its meltdown over the last five days. Paying for out-of-pocket expenses, including tickets on other carriers, is a good start, but not enough. Today’s letter from Delta CEO Ed Bastian is insulting and tone-deaf....
Miles To Memories
MGM Sale, Mr. Beast’s Vegas Drama, Casino Meltdowns, Uncashed Money & Fighting Over Roulette!
MGM's quirky Vegas sale, Mr. Beast comes to town, renaming Las Vegas county, the most overpriced hotel in Las Vegas and MGM's cyberattacker caught. The post MGM Sale, Mr. Beast’s Vegas Drama, Casino Meltdowns, Uncashed Money & Fighting Over Roulette! appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Southwest Airlines Now Selling Elite Status, Hints At What Assigned Seats Might Look Like
Through August 22, Southwest Airlines is offering to sell elite status. They will sell you the qualifying points you need to earn elite benefits through December 31, 2025. Continue reading Southwest Airlines Now Selling Elite Status, Hints At What Assigned Seats Might Look Like...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: Switchlens – Turn Any Smartphone into a Professional Camera (back by Friday)
The SwitchLens lens allows you to add a pro camera to your phone, turning any smartphone into a professional camera. You only have a little bit of time left to back ...
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New Rise Credit Card To Make Tuition Payments Rewarding (‘Bilt For Tuition’)
Rise has opened the waitlist for a new credit card designed to reward tuition payments – whether K-12 private school, university or graduate school. The idea is to reward payments that don’t usually make sense by credit card, since most schools tack on a fee to pay by card. Continue...
Frequent Miler
Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy promo: Earn 25k bonus points on 4+ night packages
Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy is running a generous promotion at the moment which is awarding 25,000 bonus points on packages including a stay of four nights or more. While it’s not worth a mattress run, it will be worth checking out package prices if you were planning on booking a...
The Bulkhead Seat
JetBlue Expands NY and New England Route Network; Adds Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
JetBlue Airways announced today that it’s beginning to fly to/from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT).… The post JetBlue Expands NY and New England Route Network; Adds Manchester-Boston Regional Airport appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Delta Improves Reimbursement For Stranded Travelers
Since last Friday, Delta has been in full meltdown mode, as the airline has canceled over 5,000 flights. Fortunately operations are starting to stabilize, and by Thursday, the airline anticipates not having many cancelations.
ATX Jetsetter
Alaska Airlines Opens New Lounge in San Francisco (SFO)
Alaska Airlines has opened its newest lounge, and its largest lounge in California at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The post Alaska Airlines Opens New Lounge in San Francisco (SFO) appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
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Analysis of Delta Air Lines’ Struggles To Address Meltdown Problem
Delta Air Lines’ operations have been dreadful since the computer crashes caused by CrowdStrike. While the number of delayed and canceled flights would be a problem for any airline, it’s…
Miles To Memories
Earn Up to 2,500 Points for Paying Bills with US Bank Cards [Targeted]
US Bank is sending out emails with offers that can earn you 1,500 or 2,500 points for paying your bills with a US Bank credit card. The post Earn Up to 2,500 Points for Paying Bills with US Bank Cards [Targeted] appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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THAILAND: Visa exemption now allows for 60 day stay
Australians and New Zealanders, in fact, citizens of 93 countries who are eligible for the visa exemption program, can now stay for 60 days. Here is the Thai government’s public relations release. Previously, the maximum stay without visa renewal was 30 days, so you now have double the time to...
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LOUNGE REVIEW: Manaia Lounge, Christchurch, New Zealand
I’m not going to spend too many words on this lounge. It’s an OK lounge with a mixture of clients. Emirates, Qantas, Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Jetstar use the lounge. It also has paid access when capacity allows. It’s also a Priority Pass lounge. It’s a...
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MALAYSIAN AIRLINES: Remembering the downing of flight MH17
On July 17, 2014, a Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777-200ER was shot down by Russian separatist forces in the Donbas region of Eastern Ukraine. The scheduled MH17 flight was on its way between Kuala Lumpur and Amsterdam. All 283 passengers and 15 crew were killed. 38 of those were Australian citizens....
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LOUNGE REVIEW: First Look – Air New Zealand Sydney Lounge
This is where my latest adventure began. I was travelling on a Thai Airways A350 from Sydney to Bangkok, so my journey started in this lounge. Thai Airways in Sydney uses this Star Alliance Lounge run by Air New Zealand since it doesn’t have one of its own. The lounge...
Wild About Travel
Navigating Travel Risks in a Complex World
Introduction: The Importance of Safety in Travel Travel brings unexpected challenges, from lost baggage to plane delays to car accidents to heart attacks. I have travelled or lived in 80 countries now, including four war zones, and I do all I can to protect myself, my property, and my data.”...
Wild About Travel
Ten Busiest International Air Routes out of Europe in 2024
In 2024, around 23 million people will fly on the top ten busiest international air routes out of Europe. These passenger numbers reflect the rebound in strong demand for travel to major destinations around the world from key European cities. As an avid traveller, I was very curious to see...
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REX: Regional Express airline board trouble
The Ex-Executive Chair, having stepped down, now wants to eject the entire board. Singapore-based Lim Kim Hai stood down as chairman of REX (Regional Express) last month (June 2024) days after the ASX queried related party transactions. His replacement Chair was to be former Howard government minister John Sharp, with...
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FIJI AIRWAYS: Bound for Dallas Fort Worth?
The winner of Skytrax Best Airline in Australia and Pacific 2024 has applied to fly three times a week between Nadi and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW). DFW is a major hub for fellow OneWorld member American Airlines. This makes sense since Fiji Airways has recently adopted American Airlines’ AAdvantage scheme...